Offbeat Bride: Altar Your Thinking

Before tying the nuptials some couples have to sign on the dotted line with their banker to borrow money. Traditional weddings have become an expensive proposition for many without money. Many creative couples are finding new venues and alternative ways to get married on the cheap and turn the whole event into a fun ride for all. Offbeat Bride: Altar Your Thinking is a site dedicated to young and old couples who find new ways to get married with a much smaller budget. Ariel Meadow Stallings the author of the book and site gives us a great insight into this new marital phenomena of miser weddings.

Unenthused by a white wedding gown and bored by the hoopla of the Hollywood-style reception, Ariel Meadow Stallings found herself absolutely exhausted with the nuances of traditional nuptials . . . so she chose to take a walk off the beaten aisle. In this updated edition of Offbeat Bride, Stallings humorously recounts the story of the original offbeat wedding—hers—and shares anecdotes and advice from dozens of other nontraditional couples. She also includes a chapter on budget weddings in today’s weak economy, along with sidebars, tips, tricks, and planner encouragement to help you figure out your special day. What results is a combination of hilarious wedding stories and tons of helpful how-tos—a perfect mash-up of memoir and handbook.